2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #62 most popular major in Oregon with 176 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Drama & Theater Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
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Top 10 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Oregon University to be the most popular school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the midsize suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 44% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Southern Oregon University accumulate an average of around $21,766 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular drama and theater arts schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in theater at UO, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the theater majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
Of the 11 students majoring in theater at Western Oregon State College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 10% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the theater majors at the school.
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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.
Women make up 83% of the theater majors at the school.
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Willamette University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.
Women make up 50% of the theater majors at the school.
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Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the theater majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
About 50% of the students majoring in theater at the school are women while 50% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,820 |
| Washington | 230 |
| Nevada | 82 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
| Alaska | 13 |
Majors Related to Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.
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